By Kerry Hale

Luxury Black Bathroom Design Ideas

  • Tuesday 20 August 2024
  • 3 minute read

Black bathrooms are the ultimate modern design choice and one of the top bathroom trends for 2023, giving your space a luxurious, sleek look. Whether you’d prefer an all-black bathroom or want to introduce black accents into your existing colour scheme, we’ve got plenty of inspiration to help you get started.

Why choose a black bathroom?

Not only do black bathrooms look great, creating a cosy spa feel, but they can also be more practical than lighter colours. Black tiles and flooring won’t show up dirt or marks as noticeably, prolonging the life of your chosen design. Alternatively, black fixtures can give a modern update to an older bathroom if you’re not planning a complete renovation. 

Whether you have a small bathroom with little natural light and want to embrace the darkness or a large bathroom that feels too bright and clinical, a black colour scheme could be the ideal choice. 

Black bathroom design inspiration

Learn how to create a luxury modern black bathroom here, including the best materials to use and which colours complement black.

Black marble

Marble is an excellent choice in modern and traditional bathrooms, adding a luxurious touch to any space. This unique and durable material can be used on walls, floors, countertops and basins. Choose black marble to make a statement or white marble with black veining if you prefer a monochrome look.

Black tiles

Black tiles can be used on the walls, floor, or both areas to create a cosy and luxurious feel in your bathroom. Black gloss tiles reflect light around the space, while matte black tiles give a more subtle finish.  

If a complete black tiled bathroom isn’t for you, create a feature wall in your shower enclosure, above the bath or behind the sink. Then, paint the walls in a lighter shade, like white or grey, to create contrast.

Black wallpaper

A patterned wallpaper can add personality to your bathroom and break up an all-black colour scheme. Use it to create a feature wall to prevent the print from overpowering your space. Black floral wallpapers offer a contemporary take on traditional patterns, whilst geometric and abstract designs make a fun addition to modern bathrooms.  

Monochrome designs

All-black bathrooms make a bold statement, but monochrome designs can be just as effective. Black and white bathrooms are popular thanks to their contemporary yet timeless feel. This colour scheme works for bathrooms of any size.

Opt for black flooring and white walls to keep the space bright, or add a printed black and white wallpaper to create a feature wall. Black and white checkerboard tiles are another stylish option for walls or floors, adding plenty of personality to the space. 

Contrasting colours

Since black is a neutral shade, it pairs with almost any colour. Why not introduce a bold contrasting shade into the design, like forest green, dusty pink, gold, silver or chrome? Use wallpapers, paint or tiles to create a feature wall in your chosen shade.

Add fixtures, mirrors and bathroom accessories in a contrasting colour for a more subtle look. Plants also bring greenery and life into darker interiors, so explore our guide to the best botanicals for bathrooms.

Black bathroom fixtures

Keep the design cohesive with black bathroom fixtures. From taps to sockets, switches and door handles, black fixtures will add the finishing touches to your space. 

We also offer black showers at Mira, like the Atom Black dual showerhead. This luxurious shower has a deluge head and detachable handset for versatility and comes in ERD and EV models to suit your bathroom configuration. 

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